06/29/2026
The importance of community in trying times.
For over 2 years now, Community Garden Kjipuktuk has been collaborating with PieceMeal to feed the people of Kjipuktuk.
Nailah and Hannah have worked tirelessly to build relationships in communities who struggle to access food to sustain themselves through the failure of a system who refuses to recognize food as a human right.
Each week they pick up kits to deliver to folks paid for by PieceMeal customers who generously provide the funds because they understand the importance of making sure their neighbours’ needs are met. Through a grant provided by Feed Nova Scotia, CGK has expanded the program by purchasing more weekly meal kits AND the protein and items needed to complete the meals.
Everyone deserves fresh, local and nourishing food and I can’t begin to describe the generosity of the folks at Community Garden Kjipuktuk, connecting people with food through relationship building, garden growing, marketing efforts, planning and delivery. And the generosity of the PieceMeal community to add on a little extra each month to make our meal kits more accessible blows me away.
Food systems are a fascinating study. We need to keep an eye on them and make sure the people responsible for moving our food are accountable to us the eaters. Take note of where your food comes from, what strange ingredients are included in them and how what you eat affects your physical and mental health. It’s all connected and through community we can absolutely inspire change for our plates.